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The stance has fired the SPL move to the verge of collapse as it will require an 11-1 vote to force it through, along with a 75 per cent majority of SFL clubs, with Rangers excluded as an associate member.

The steering group leading the plans are putting together a rule book and top flight clubs are set to meet to vote next month.

The clubs have all agreed on the merging of the league bodies and for a fairer distribution of finances.

But the main stumbling block remains the structure of the divisions – with the split into three mini-leagues of eight too much for the Dingwall fans to swallow.

MacGregor said: “I thought it would be 50/50 but at our fans’ forum it was more like 97 per cent against the proposals.

“I was quite shocked. At the last SPL meeting we reached a consensus to keep going down this route on principle – but that was before we spoke to the fans.

“The supporters are not being asked for their opinion and it was something I was keen to get. Clubs are the fans. Without them you don’t have a club.

“So it is important they have a voice. I understand their concerns. You wouldn’t go into a super market and buy half a tin of beans. I don’t think it will matter how we vote if there are 11 SPL clubs who want to push it through. But it’ll be interesting to see feedback from fans at other clubs.”